Koda: Collie mix, very smart and picks up on things quickly. She learned heel in one day. But sometimes easily distracted.
Minnie: Italian Greyhound/Lab mix, very stubborn! If anyone is familiar with the 'italian greyhound, then they know that they have a "whats in it for me attitude" She does have lab in her, but mostly just the looks, she definatly has Italian greyhound personality.
I'm not two worried about training Koda, its Minnie. If anyones had an italian greyhound, your training tips will be most appreciated!!
1. Where should I train them? (inside, outside)
2. Should I separate them?
3. How long should I work with them daily?
Are there any REALLY good training books you know of?
And anything else I should know would me much appreciated!!
Thanks in Advance!!!
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An ITALIAN Greyhound / Lab mix!? Are you sure! Italian Greyhounds are knee high to a duck. The actual physical act of procreation in this case must have required stilts for the Italian Greyhound to get up to the Lab (no way the IG could be the mum and survive)! Maybe a Lab x Whippet or Lab x Greyhound is more likely.
The parentage issue aside - read some good books on training dogs. Training them separately is always a better idea, as otherwise they can be too easily distracted. If you still have problems take Minnie to obedience classes.
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- 1. Start training in a place with the least distractions. Then after the dog can do a skill where it is quiet then you can you should try the skill in new places.
2. You should train one dog at a time for now. After they are really well trained then you can do some things with them together.
3. I think dog training works best if limited to 10 minutes at a time. You can do just 10 minutes a day. Or if you have time you can do the 10 minute training either 2 or 3 times spread throughout the day. - Training: I would respectfully suggest you read a couple of books and watch some videos on raising and training dogs. Also, I recommend two TV shows, "The Dog Whisperer" with Cesar Millan on the National Geographic Channel, and "It's Me or the Dog," with Victoria Stillwell, on Animal Planet. Both programs are very instructive and often deal with the issues you raise here. Good luck!
- order some dog training cds and books at a local store near you that sells merchandise
if your dog does something good give thema treat if they dont then spray them with water it may take 30 minutes for beginners and train them separtly
i would probaly say feed them twice a day and some treats for good deeds but not to many
when you feed them feed them 2 cups of dog food one in the early morning and one at 4 oclock and then go on 2 runs a day since there chubby
hope this helps :) - You can get free dog tips and obedience training here:
http://www.schnauzers-rule.com/dog-obedi… - My son is 12 and I wish he was as responsible and eager to train the dogs as you are *sigh*-Good for you though!
- 1) A familiar environment is definately the best place to begin training. Inside or outside, as long as there arent too many distractions.
2) Definately seperate them! Keep one dog inside and one outside so that they cant see each other, when they are together they will be distracted by each other so that they will be harder to train.
3) Keep training periods short. Because Minnie is much harder to train I would keep her training to only very short sessions- maybe even just one command so a minute or two each time, several times a day.
Koda can train for longer- maybe up to 5 minutes a day several times a day.
Short and sweet is best, and dogs learn faster when there is time in between training sessions to process the information they have learned.
With Minnie you may want to consider actually compelling her into the right positions by using gentle pressure to place her into the correct position, rather than using a food lure or reward based training method which typically dont work with Greyhounds.
You can place your dog into a sit position, for example, by kneeling down, holding the top of her collar with your left hand, and running your left hand down her back and putting gentle pressure on her rear end.
Hold her into position, give her the command 'sit' when she is in position, and release her when she settles.
Give her lots of praise and treats when you release her, and keep training fun!
Good luck! - Well I am going to say when your first training them I would train them one at a time, so that way they don't see each other and be distracted.
I don't know grey hounds to much but I do have a stubborn mutt that I am training right now. He is very quick to pick things up but the next day doesn't want to do it then.
I would go to Tracker Supply and ask them about some really good training books about grey hounds so that will help you.
You train max 30 minutes at a time a dog doesn't have a very good attention spain. And you can train after you give her 15 minute brake then start again with the time I give you.
With the grey hound does she have a toy that she likes?? if she does put it on a sting and see if she will chase it. If so then I would say use that when she does something right. I am a person that trains dogs on what they give me not on how everyone else trains. Use what she gives you, if she likes certain treats use them only, if toys use them. That is how I am going to say train her, so she sees that she does get something out of it. - Good for you!
1) Start inside and move outside once they are somewhat trained - more distractions
2) If you have someone to hold the leash of the other dog, train together. If not start separate and maybe once both are partially trained, try together. My fear is that Koda would learn quickly and Minnie would just give up. I saw this is my last training class, three herding breed dogs and a boxer. The poor boxer didn't stand a chance and only lasted a few weeks.
3) Start with 15 - 20 minutes. You might try one session in the morning and one late in the day. You can increase the time as they get better trained. Teach one command and work on mostly that command for about a week.
Good training book, anything by Patricia McConnell
http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/categor…
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